53520 ZIP Code — Brodhead, WI

Green County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53520 is located in Brodhead, Wisconsin, within Green County. It covers approximately 119.91 square miles and serves a population of 6,709 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53520

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $197,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,836. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 53520 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,709

population

119.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53520 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53520

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53520. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brodhead	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53576 Orfordville (6.1 mi) 53550 Juda (7.6 mi) 53502 Albany (10.4 mi) 61024 Durand (12.1 mi) 53536 Evansville (12.5 mi) 53548 Janesville (12.7 mi) 61019 Davis (12.8 mi) 53511 Beloit (13 mi) 61070 Rock City (14.3 mi) 53566 Monroe (14.4 mi) 61072 Rockton (15.2 mi) 61060 Orangeville (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,709
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	119.91 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	42.5998
Longitude	-89.3470
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	608

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	37.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	39.8%	35.3%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	22.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,709

Population

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$71,836

Median household income

$37,937

Per capita income

$197,000

Median home value

$742

Median monthly rent

75.2%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,368

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

157

Under 5

154

185

5–9

183

235

10–14

232

164

15–19

161

167

20–24

164

393

25–34

387

342

35–44

337

450

45–54

443

290

55–59

285

321

60–64

317

341

65–74

335

214

75–84

211

121

85+

120

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,397	20.8%
18 and over	5,312	79.2%
65 and over	1,342	20.0%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.5%

Two or more races 1.3%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,487	94.5%
Hispanic or Latino	153	2.2%
Other race	104	1.5%
Two or more races	88	1.3%
Asian	20	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	37.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	39.8%	35.3%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	22.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 20.6%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	20.6%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$71,836

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 26.3%

$200k–$300k 26.6%

$300k–$500k 16.0%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$197,000
Median rent / month	$742
Owner occupied	75.2%
Renter occupied	24.8%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	79.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	29.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	47.1%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	31.6%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.1%
Electricity	12.5%
Propane / LP gas	27.0%
Fuel oil	7.4%
Wood	3.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,448	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	189	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	473	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	788	27.2%
Households with children under 18	735	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	987	34.1%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	22.7%
Married	56.5%	50.2%
Separated	0.3%	0.7%
Widowed	1.9%	13.2%
Divorced	12.2%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 38.6%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	97	7.4%
Kindergarten	109	8.3%
Elementary school	615	46.8%
High school	308	23.4%
College / grad school	185	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.4%

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Retail trade 11.6%

Professional & management 7.9%

Construction 7.6%

Other services 7.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.7%

Public administration 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 16.8%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 32.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	23.9%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	485	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	10.7%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,398	95.4%
Spanish	105	1.6%
Other Indo-European	104	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,595	98.3%
Born in same state	6,589	98.2%
Born in different state	5,209	77.6%
Foreign born	6	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	114	1.7%
Not a US citizen	43	37.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,037	15.5%
Italian	707	10.5%
French	532	7.9%
Arab	235	3.5%
English	67	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	53	0.8%
German	39	0.6%
Dutch	30	0.4%
Norwegian	17	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	91.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53520

What city is ZIP code 53520 in?

ZIP code 53520 is primarily assigned to Brodhead, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53520 in?

ZIP code 53520 falls within Green County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 53520 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 53520 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 53520 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 53520 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 53520?

ZIP code 53520 has an estimated population of 6,709 residents, with a density of 56 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53520?

The median home value in ZIP code 53520 is $197,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53520 in?

ZIP code 53520 observes the CST timezone.